Maria was surprised to see strangers entering the room instead of her husband when she threw a surprise party for his 40th birthday. The startling mishap, which involved an unforeseen Airbnb reservation, evolved into a memorable evening full of surprises and laughter.
I decided to throw my husband a surprise party for his upcoming 40th birthday. I informed him that I would be out of town on his birthday so that he would be ready. Instead, we decided to celebrate another day.
I feigned packing my things and heading to the airport the night before the big day. Actually, I spent the night at the home of my friend Karen.
“Are you sure this will work?” As I packed my luggage full of clothes, Karen raised an eyebrow and inquired.
“Absolutely,” was my response. “Tom thinks I’m going to visit my sister.”
Karen laughed. “You’re a sneaky one, Maria.”
To make sure everything was flawless, I woke up early the following day. I invited all of Tom’s friends and family over around five o’clock because he always got home from work around six. That way, before he came, we’d have time to decorate.
People began to arrive at 4:45. Jim, his brother, came first.
“Hi, Maria! Do you need assistance? Jim, holding a package of decorations, inquired.”
“Yes, Jim. Would you please begin hanging these streamers? I gave him a bunch of streamers in blue and gold.”
Dave, Tom’s best buddy, and his wife Lisa followed.
Lisa remarked, “Wow, you’ve really outdone yourself, Maria,” as she took in the décor.
“Thank you, Lisa! Are you able to assist with the balloons? I gave them a balloon bag.”
Everyone helped out. The living room looked fantastic by 5:30. There were balloons everywhere, and streamers in shades of blue and gold hung from the ceiling. “Happy 40th, Tom!” was written on a large banner that hung across the wall.
I assembled everyone in the kitchen around 5:45 p.m.
“All right, everyone, Tom will arrive shortly.” As the excitement grew, I said, “Let’s turn off the lights and hide.”
We all discovered hiding places, including behind the kitchen counter. As we waited in the dark, my heart was pounding. The sound of the key turning in the lock made me hold my breath.
I heard footsteps as the door opened. Then I heard the voice of a woman.
The voice asked, “Do you think he’ll like it?”
My heart fell. Who was she? I briefly believed that Tom was unfaithful to me.
The room gasped as the lights flicked on.
A young couple stood in the doorway, appearing as surprised as we did. The man was holding a set of keys, while the woman was holding a luggage.
“Who are you?” I stepped forward and yelled out.
The woman widened her eyes. “Who are we? She cried,” “Who are you?”
From behind the counter, Jim emerged. “A surprise party is why we’re here. Who are you all?”
Confused, the man looked about. “We used Airbnb to rent this place. We were expected to spend a few days here.”
I could feel my face losing its color. “Airbnb?” “This is our home.”
Dave gave his head a scratch. “Tom must have listed it after Maria said she was going out of town.”
The woman gave me a pitying look. “Gosh, we were clueless. We sincerely apologize. We’ll head out immediately.”
I hurriedly answered, “No, no, it’s okay,” in an effort to maintain composure. “Let’s just figure this out.”
Still appearing bewildered, the young couple entered and shut the door. Everyone was whispering as they attempted to figure together what was going on.
Karen approached me. “Maria, what’s going on?”
“I have no idea,” I said in a whisper. “Tom must have put the house on Airbnb when I told him I’d be out of town.”
Susan, Tom’s sister, approached the couple. “Hey, why don’t we all sit down and talk this through?”
With the party materials and decorations feeling oddly out of place, we all migrated into the living room. The young pair identified themselves as Emily and Jake.
Jake said, “We’re really sorry about this,” “We thought the house was empty.”
Emily gave a nod. “Yeah, we didn’t mean to crash your party.”
I made an effort to grin. “You are not to blame. This is merely a major miscommunication.”
Taking out my phone, I dialed Tom. On the second ring, he answered.
“Hi, sweetheart!” “I assumed you would have boarded your flight by now,” he remarked with a smile.
I tried to speak steadily as I asked, “Tom, did you list our house on Airbnb?”
A pause occurred. “Yeah. I reasoned that we could earn a little additional cash while you were out of town.”
I inhaled deeply and closed my eyes. “I’m not out of town, Tom. I wanted to throw you a surprise party. And now our home is crowded with visitors, including a couple who mistakenly believed they had rented our space.”
You could feel Tom’s stillness. “I’m very sorry, Maria. Oh no. I was unaware.”
I glanced at Emily and Jake, who were seated clumsily on the couch. “What do we do now?”
Tom let out a sigh. “I’m headed home. We’ll resolve this.”
After hanging up, I turned to face everyone. “Tom is returning home. When he arrives, we’ll resolve this.”
Jake got to his feet. “We can locate another lodging option. We don’t wish to spoil your celebration.”
Lisa gave a headshake. “No, remain. We have a plenty of food and beverages. Come with us.”
Emily gave a tentative smile. “Are you sure?”
I replied, “Absolutely,” “The more, the merrier.”
About fifteen minutes later, Tom showed there, looking sheepish. As soon as he entered, he apologized to everyone.
His words, “I’m really sorry about this,” “I was just trying to save up some money for a vacation for Maria and me.”
Susan chuckled. “Well, you certainly surprised us, Tom.”
The party continued after Jake and Emily decided to stay. Before long, everyone was smiling and enjoying themselves since they were excellent sports about the whole thing.
“Cheers to unexpected guests and surprise parties,” Dave said as he raised his glass.
We all clinked our glasses together and echoed, “Cheers!”
It was impossible for me not to smile as the night wore on. It ended up being a night we would never forget,, in spite of the mayhem. Regarding the trip, Tom and I would undoubtedly go, and we would have a tale to share for years to come.
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